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RA04 DVF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,785 mi
Last recorded54,785 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 DVF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2017 54,785 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 54,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 51,835 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 51,832 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2013 48,053 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 45,826 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 43,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 17 May 2011 43,166 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 May 2010 39,851 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front suspension bed corroding

front tyres perrishing in tread

metal water hoses corroding underneath car

rear suspension bed corroding

Fail 6 May 2010 39,851 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front suspension bed corroding

front tyres perrishing in tread

metal water hoses corroding underneath car

rear suspension bed corroding

Pass 21 May 2009 36,322 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 36,162 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,917 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 24,917 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/S/R TYRE 1.6mm.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 17,269 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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RA04 DVF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA04 DVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA04 DVF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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